Rutilia, Salvatore - 2019

Tintilia is an obscure grape varietal grown inland from the Adriatic sea in one of Italy's smallest provinces Molise (also it's newest - it split with Abruzzo to become it's own province in 1970). While the red wines share a lot in common with it's former partner - Montepulciano is also a commonly grown red grape- perhaps Tintilia is more unique, and a better representation of Molise itself. A deep garnet color in the glass, this is a sturdy red wine with grippy tannins that reinforce it. Aged in stainless steel tanks this wine sees no barrel aging at all resulting in a pure fruit-driven character. Ideal on a cool evening alongside aged cheeses, succulent roasted peppers or a rich pasta. Decant and serve with a slight chill for an optimal experience.